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Damaged trains to be removed from wreck

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:09:36 GMT

The transit agency that runs the Metro-North commuter rail line says trains damaged in a Friday crash in Connecticut are being removed in the first step to making repairs and restoring service.

Suspect arrested in Wiley's death

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:40:49 GMT

A Bridgeport man has surrendered to Connecticut State police in connection with the death of Alyssiah Marie Wiley.

I-95 construction completed ahead of...

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:18:21 GMT

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction on 1-95 was completed Saturday, 24 hours ahead of schedule.

Three shot, one dead in New Haven

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:00:42 GMT

One person is dead and two others are hurt after a shooting in downtown New Haven early Saturday morning.

Hospitals rush to take in crash victims

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:45:00 GMT

At least 60 people were brought to nearby hospitals last night after two Metro North trains collided during the evening rush.

NTSB on site of train collision

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:14:24 GMT

60 people were injured, and two remain in critical condition after two Metro North trains collided following a massive train derailment early Friday evening.

Body ID'd as missing ECSU student

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:10:03 GMT

Authorities confirm the remains found Friday in Trumbull are those of missing ECSU student Alyssiah Wiley, who disappeared in April.

Dive teams explore new invention

Keith Kountz — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:00:02 GMT

Searching local waterways for evidence of crime is a critical part of policing at departments across the state. Bridgeport is no different, and Friday they showed us a new piece of equipment that could prove critical in cracking future cases.

Two trains collide in Bridgeport

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:57:36 GMT

60 people were injured, 4 seriously, when two Metro North trains collided in Bridgeport early Friday evening, according to reports.

CT woman killed in 2-car crash in RI

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:02:13 GMT

A 38-year-old Connecticut woman was killed in a crash in Rhode Island that sent two vehicles across highway traffic and into the grass.

Man sentenced for stealing from estate

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:59:32 GMT

A West Haven man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for stealing more than $300,000 from the estate of his late aunt.

Vehicle struck, forced into pole

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:55:32 GMT

A New York woman was hospitalized after her vehicle was struck and forced into a utility pole in West Hartford Friday morning.

Voice of the People: May 17, 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:43:55 GMT

Tonight you have a lot to say about plans to raise the gasoline tax and so-called "Robin Hoods" that go around paying off parking meters for strangers. Here is tonight's Voice of the People.

PD: Milford teens still missing

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:20:25 GMT

Police in Milford are asking for the public's help in locating two missing teens.

Historic church damaged by fire

Tina Detelj — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:15:03 GMT

A historic church in Willimantic was damaged in a Thursday night blaze.

Dad shares distracted driving story

Jeff Valin — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:57:56 GMT

One Connecticut father is sharing his son's story of distracted driving with teenagers at a high school in Middletown today.

Remains found in Trumbull woods

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:44:31 GMT

Police cadaver dogs Friday found the remains of a person in the woods in Trumbull, following a lead in the case of a missing college student.

Court: Lawyers can't be sued for fraud

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:17 GMT

The state Supreme Court has ruled in an ex-NFL player's case that Connecticut lawyers can't be sued for fraud for their conduct in court cases because of a centuries-old legal doctrine called absolute immunity.

Possible bomb threat at Old Saybrook HS

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:50:59 GMT

Officials are investigating a possible bomb threat discovered on a bathroom wall at Old Saybrook High School.

Lawyer: Man defended self in assault

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:06:34 GMT

The lawyer for a Connecticut man charged with assaulting a Brown University basketball player and putting him in a hospital with severe head injuries has told a judge it was self-defense.

K-9 teams search for missing ECSU girl

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:51:08 GMT

State Police are continuing their search for any leads in the disappearance of a missing ECSU student.

Birth of anteater has zoo staff puzzled

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:46 GMT

An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.

Lockdown lifted at North Haven schools

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:40:43 GMT

Two North Haven schools were placed in lockdown Friday morning while police searched for an attempted burglary suspect.

Report It Recap - May 17, 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:10:46 GMT

Report It isn't always about the serious fire or major car crash that halted traffic. Sometimes it's as fun an interesting as the prom or the random turkey.

Pet of the Week - Fiona

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:01:58 GMT

This week's Pet of the Week is an American pit bull terrier named Fiona.

Convicted of fraud in stadium dirt case

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:55:41 GMT

A British citizen living in Westport has been convicted in a fraud case that involved plans to sell dirt from the old Yankee Stadium in New York.

Mom, daughter charged with burning home

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:15:33 GMT

A mother and daughter have been charged with setting a fire that heavily damaged the mom's home in Stratford.

Officers face hearing over traffic stop

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:01:21 GMT

Danbury's police chief has found four police officers violated department rules during a videotaped traffic stop that has become the subject of harassment allegations.

Traffic shift on I-95 in New Haven

Kent Pierce — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:10 GMT

Traffic is going to be delayed on I-95 in New Haven this weekend, as the Department of Transportation closes lanes and shifts traffic as part of the I-95 reconstruction project.

Car crashes into East Haven home

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:15:10 GMT

Police confirm a car drove into a bedroom at a home on North High Street on Thursday night.